Introduction

From the Eurocom website:

Eurocom is based on the philosophy of pushing boundaries, of offering customers exactly what they need and require in a mobile computer. Eurocom custom builds each and every Notebook, Laptop, Mobile Workstation and Mobile Server to the exact requirements of each customer. Thus, ensuring every customer gets exactly what they desire and don't pay for anything they don't need.

From the beginning of the purchase process the customer is in control, they can choose the laptop they desire and then configure that system with the internal components they need. Eurocom then puts each system through a series of stress tests before going through a final check inspection before being signed off by the head technician and sent to the customer.

Eurocom addresses all user needs by providing notebooks spanning the range from entry-level to high-end technology. All Eurocom products are engineered for highest quality, best performance, long-term stability and serviceability. State-of-the-art technology is coupled with superior customer service to generate an excellent overall experience.

Founded in 1989, Eurocom is a laptop manufacturer that has earned a few accolades since then. In 1989, they released the Eurocom 2100 and have continued to innovate and build customized laptops ever since. Moving on to the present day, they not only offer laptops but mobile servers and work stations. Having grown in size and scope, they have found a niche for themselves in the North American market.

Today, I will be looking at their Eurocom Monster 4 14" laptop. This incredibly portable high-end model features an Intel Skylake Core i7-6700HQ for number crunching and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 3GB for gaming. Paired with the GTX 970M is a Full HD 1920 x 1080p IPS screen. Granted, users can customize their model before purchase, but the configuration I am reviewing today is a solid all-around option if you are looking for something mid- to high-end without having to sacrifice portability.

Packaging and Contents

The box Eurocom uses for the Monster 4 is about as plain as it gets. Just a big brown box, it lacks large logos, bright colors, feature lists or anything else. Moving on.


The laptop comes surrounded in foam as its primary form of protection. This is an upgrade compared to the cardboard for the MSI laptop I reviewed recently. The entire unit is sealed in plastic as well.


If you were expecting to see a big bundle, well, I will just dash your hopes now. The Eurocom Monster 4 is much like its box a no-frills affair when it comes to extras. When purchasing a unit from Eurocom what you see above is what you will get. All consumer purchased systems ship with a user manual and a driver disk, or a USB key if there is no optical drive.

• Laptop
• Battery charger

A Closer Look

The Eurocom Monster 4 has a black exterior with silver accents, which makes for a clean look. On the right side, users will find 2x USB 3.0 ports, a RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port, the Kensington lock, and a 6 in 1 card reader. The left side has 2x mini Displayports, 1x HDMI, 2x USB 3.0 ports, the microphone and headphone jack, and 1x S/PDIF (digital) jack.


Directly center on the back is the DC in for power. I myself prefer this over the more typical side-mounted power ports. Other than that, the back also features two exhaust vents. Flipping the unit over, there are two air intakes for the two cooling fans inside the laptop. Four large rubber feet keep the unit in place and make room for air circulation when in use.


Taking a closer look, the keyboard does feature accented back lighting, while it does help illuminate the keyboard quite nicely the font on the keycaps are not individually backlit. The layout features 86 keys, while MSI's keyboard features 102 keys, this drop in usable keys is due to limitations in space. The Eurocom Monster 4 is only missing the number pad in order to get everything to fit neatly. A single power button has been placed between the two speakers. When it comes to the track pad, there is not much to write home about. It has the features you'd expect: tracking, two buttons, and the scroll function.